You can use essential oils for their Subtle effects in anyway you like. Use you imagination and be creative. After all, each of the accepted and tried ways of using oils was once new. INTENT: that is what matters. Each time you use an essential oil for Subtle or Spiritual purposes, you must begin with a clear idea of what you aim to achieve and how you want the oil to help you. Ask the help of the plant and its guardian spirit (Deva) and let the plant know why you need the help. (Don’t forget to thank the plant afterwards). Provided you do this with sincerity and humility, the method you use is secondary.
Use very little oil. This is a MUST. The smaller the amount of oil the more potent it is in its subtle effect. If you use the amounts for therapeutic treatments/ Physical Treatments, you will experience only a physical effect.
Use good quality oils - low grade oils will not have high vibrations.
BE ETHICAL: Carry out Subtle Aromatherapy work only if you or any other person involved has a genuine desire for healing, insight, and personal and spiritual growth.
Do not be tempted to use mood-altering oils to duck out of tough moments in your life to often. Remember, that crises can mean opportunity - use the oils to support you at such times so that you can grow through and beyond the crises. Also if you use essential oils to facilitate personal or spiritual growth, do not expect them to replace effort - all growth is hard work.
Always work from your Higher Self, and dedicate your Inner Work to the highest ideal in your personal belief system. - e.g. The Universe and God, or whatever your belief.
Now let us look at some ways of using “Subtle Aromatherapy”
MASSAGE:
When using essential oils in a Subtle Way use only 3 drops of Essential Oil to 30 mls of Carrier Oil.
Chose your oils carefully - tune into them or dowse to find the right one/ones - i.e. 1 drop of 3 different oils or 3 drops of 1 oil.
When massage begins omit deep strokes - only concentrate on light effleurage and long sweeping strokes - particularly those that influence energy flow. Pay special attention to the hands, feet and head, drawing off any negative energy that may be present (give your hands a brisk shake each time you do) Then end with a little Auric Massage (strokes that do not touch the body). End the massage by holding the feet for a minute or more to ground the energy of the person being massaged.
RITUAL BATHING:
Such baths can be used for “Clearing” after a bad experience, a row, shock, an accident, to cleanse the aura after being in crowded places such as shopping centres, public transport etc - self healing.
Always shower to cleanse your body of physical dirt.
Run your bath and whilst doing so, think of your INTENT that is “What is the purpose of this bath” - choose your essential oils carefully no more than 2 - 3 drops - light a candle in honour of the occasion, mix your 1-3 drops of essential oil in 1 teaspoon of milk and when adding them to your bath dedicate the oils to your ritual.
Step into the bath and soak for 10-15 minutes with closed eyes holding what you wish to achieve in your mind. When you get out of the bath wrap yourself up warmly and try to hold this peaceful state for a little while.
You may like to also float some flower petals or a few fresh herbs in your bath to add to your ritual.
Ritual bathing is a beautiful way to prepare yourself when you offer healing.
VAPORISING:
NEVER use a metal vaporiser. Constant contact with the hot metal alters the chemicals in essential oils.
The use of a vaporiser resembles the traditional use of Incense and can help deepen breathing, bring about feelings of tranquillity, and facilitate meditation and clear away negative energies depending on the essential oils used.
The most important use of a vaporiser in Subtle Aromatherapy is to rid your meditation space of negative energies if you haven’t a room set aside for this in your home or if you run groups in public places for healing, meditation, yoga or spiritual teachings etc.
When using vaporisers to aid meditation use only 3 DROPS near where you are sitting or 1 DROP on a hanky and inhale.
If in your home their has been some unpleasant event, arguments, fights or any kind of trauma a negative imprint can be left creating bad energy.
If it has been a fight, vaporise JUNIPERBERRY 1 drop, FRANKINCENSE 1 drop, LEMON 1 drop after the negative event.
To heighten your creativity use the oils to help stimulate the right brain - again only up to 3 drops.
AURIC MASSAGE:
Disease manifests in the subtle body before any physical symptoms are apparent and the trauma of an accident or a serious illness can remain within your aura after your healing on a physical level has occurred.
Your Aura is also disturbed with EMOTIONAL TRAUMA.
Cigarettes, drugs and alcohol also damage your Aura - I have read that one spiritual Guru said 1 cigarette blackens the Aura for up to 1-2 hours!! (No scientific evidence to back this up).
It doesn’t take much to disturb the vibrations within your Aura.
By giving an AURIC MASSAGE you harmonise with the aura and repair holes through which energy can leak.
Now…when you give an Auric Massage the person receiving it doesn’t need to undress - you simply put 1 drop of your chosen essential oil on your hands. Place your hands on top of the person’s head for a few moments to establish contact. Lift your hands away very slowly, trying to feel the connection that remains, between the persons head and your hands, even though there is no contact. Move your hands about the persons body to find out how far you can feel this connection.
Now begin making gentle stroking movements at the level where you feel the energy connection strongly - varying this when appropriate.
You will find places where the aura energy feels different - this can be due to physical illness, trauma, emotional upheavals, depression, drugs, alcohol and cigarettes.
You may feel the need to make some short brisk movements, circles or vary your strokes or even hold your hands still for a while - go with your intuition.
SPRAYS:
Use PURE FLORAL WATERS ONLY - your choice of Orange Flower, Lavender or Rose Water, with the appropriate number of drops of your chosen essential oils.
15ml spray = 3 drops of essential oil
100ml spray = 18 drops of essential oil
ANOINTING:
Putting straight essential oil on ones body is a very, very old practice.
Mary Magdalene anointed Christs head and feet with the oil of Spikenard. She also anointed his body with Frankincense and Myrrh when he was cut down from the Cross.
Priests anoint the sick if they feel death is imminent to bring about great peace to them and help their passing.
Anointing is a wonderful way in fact to work with those who are terminally ill to evoke a deep and significant spiritual response.
Anointing can be used as a form of protection by placing 1 drop of your chosen essential oil on your Solar Plexus in an anti-clockwise direction.
You can also use Essential Oils on a "Subtle" Or "Spiritual Level" with Crystals and your Chakra's.
I send you Love and Light
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Contributor's Note
As well as being an Ex-Social Worker, I also am a fully qualified Aromatherapist and Massage Therapist and have been trained in Reiki. I run regular Spiritual Retreats.
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